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Emmanuel College Offers Transfer Scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa Members
Emmanuel College has established a new scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members. Emmanuel College offers students a chance to study in the heart of Boston, Massachusetts. Learn more about this transfer option in the Q&A below. Tell us about your college’s new transfer scholarship for members of Phi Theta Kappa. Emmanuel College awards Phi Theta…
Chime Scholars Foundation and Phi Theta Kappa Award Scholarships to Students Pursuing Career and Technical Education
The Chime Scholars Foundation (CSF) and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) have announced the 2026 Chime Scholars cohort, recognizing 200 high-achieving students preparing to enter the workforce in high-demand fields. Funded by CSF and administered by PTK, the Chime Workforce Scholarship provides each scholar with $1,000 to help cover educational expenses while completing a…
Houghton University Establishes PTK Transfer Scholarship
Houghton University has estbalished a new scholarships for Phi Theta Kappa members. Houghton University is a private Christian liberal arts college in Houghton, New York, United States. Learn more about this transfer option in the Q&A below. Tell us about your college’s new transfer scholarship for members of Phi Theta Kappa. Houghton University is pleased…
Two Mississippi Community College Students Receive Transfer Nursing Scholarship
Nathalie Munoz-Pascacio of Itawamba Community College’s Fulton Campus and Sydney Ridgeway of Jones College’s Ellisville Campus have been selected to receive the Bower–Delta State University Transfer Nursing Scholarship from the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation. The renewable scholarship provides each student with $4,000 per semester, up to a maximum of $20,000, to help cover tuition, fees,…
Phi Theta Kappa Names 2026 Transfer Honor Roll Recognizing Nation’s Leaders in Transfer Student Success
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named 275 four-year colleges and universities to its 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing institutions that have demonstrated exceptional success in creating pathways that help community college transfer students earn bachelor’s degrees. The Transfer Honor Roll is one of the nation’s most comprehensive recognitions of transfer excellence. Institutions are…
Dr. Adrienne Barkley Giffin Elected Regional Coordinator Representative to Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is pleased to announce the election of Adrienne Barkley Giffin to serve on its Board of Directors as Regional Coordinator Representative. Elected by PTK’s 28 Regional Coordinators during Catalyst 2026, she will represent the perspectives of PTK regions and help shape the strategic direction of the Society. PTK’s Board…
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Phi Theta Kappa Honors Nation’s Top Community College Presidents with Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) has named the 2026 recipients of the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction, the Society’s highest honor for community college presidents. The award is presented annually to college presidents who have demonstrated outstanding support for student success initiatives leading to stronger pathways for completion, transfer, and career readiness. Uniquely,…
Phi Theta Kappa Foundation Names Amanda Karpinski Gorman as Executive Director
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honor Society and the Phi Theta Kappa Foundation are pleased to announce the appointment of Amanda Karpinski Gorman as its new Executive Director following a national search. A proud PTK alumna and former International President, Karpinski Gorman brings her deep connection to the organization and passion for empowering community college students…
Phi Theta Kappa Foundation names Dr. Monica Marlowe as Chair of the Board of Trustees
The Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Foundation announces the appointment of Dr. Monica Marlowe as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Dr. Marlowe brings nearly 30 years of experience in higher education, including more than a decade in advancement and fundraising. A proud alumna of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, Dr. Marlowe holds a Ph.D. in…
Pell Grant Cuts Threaten America’s Future Workforce, Say Nation’s Top Community College Students
With Congress considering deep cuts to the Pell Grant program, the nation’s top community college students—tomorrow’s workforce—are speaking out against proposals that would make college less accessible and affordable. Represented by Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK), these high-achieving students warn that reducing Pell will limit opportunities for those working to build our nation’s future….
Lulu McGowan Appointed to Phi Theta Kappa Board of Directors
Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) is proud to announce the appointment of Lulu McGowan to its Board of Directors. McGowan, a student at St. Louis Community College and the Society’s current International President, was unanimously selected by the Board to represent the voice of students at the highest level of PTK leadership. McGowan was…
Phi Theta Kappa Announces Founder’s Medal Scholarship Award Winner
Ahnora Ozor, a student at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) in Maryland, has been named the 2025 Phi Theta Kappa Founders Medal Award recipient. Ozor received a $1,000 scholarship and the 2025 Founders Medal Medallion at PGCC’s spring Commencement Ceremony this past week. This award is presented to one graduating PTK member whose essay most powerfully conveys…